The First Ever Podcast

Jeremy talks to Bartees Strange, producer and singer/songwriter who released his debut album, Live Forever, in October 2020. During this episode they discuss recording Live Forever, Bartees' experiences growing up in a military family and traveling throughout his childhood, being exposed to church music early in life, discovering Jimi Hendrix, getting a guitar for Christmas in high school, recording for the first time in a friend's garage with just a Macbook and two mics, why Bartees over-prepares for everything, how rushing negatively impacts the recording process, Jeremy asks Bartees to name his favorite songs by The National, the pros and cons of being on the road touring, Bartees' long list of previous bands, dabbling in many genres - from country to hardcore, Bartees' unexpected love of Chris Gaines (Garth Brook's alter ego) and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Chloe Chaidez, lead vocalist for Kitten and star of the Netflix documentary series 'I'm With the Band: Nasty Cherry'. During this episode they discuss their favourite podcasts, WTF with Marc Maron, when Chloe met Jeremy at the post office, why Chloe decided to move to New York at 18, Avril Lavigne's debut album Let Go, Chloe's dad's punk band called Thee Undertakers, juggling music with gymnastics, getting a bass guitar at age 9, why School of Rock was a key early influence for Chloe, learning the bassline to National Anthem by Radiohead, dabbling in acting, the origins of Kitten, how Kitten got signed to a major label before releasing a full-length album, Chloe's connection to FIDLAR, touring with Paramore, the stresses of touring constantly as a teenager, messaging Charlie XCX on Myspace and reconnecting years later in person, filming I'm With the Band, how Body Party evolved from a skate crew to a band, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Ross Robinson, renowned producer that has worked with The Cure, Korn Slipknot, and more. In this episode they discuss Ross's mothers love for music and how he has fond memories of his entire family singing at every event, how his mom gave birth through an epidermal which allowed them to party with the doctor, his older brothers love for music, how his passion for dirt biking evolved into a passion for guitar and then producing, the impostors syndrome he developed when he first started in music, how Ross began working with nu metal pioneers Korn, why Korn were able to tour more than most other bands, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Claudio Sanchez, lead singer and guitarist for Coheed & Cambria. During this episode they discuss how Claudio was captivated by the artists he saw on MTV growing up, his parent's diverse taste in music, being invited to watch Sting perform, how Star Wars influenced Coheed and Cambria's concept albums, the story behind Claudio's first band Dark Ecstasy, learning to play guitar on his Dad's old acoustic, getting disqualified from a Battle of the Bands for a flyer that was deemed 'too edgy', grasping the fundamentals of song structure from Misfits' Legacy of Brutality, Claudio and Jeremy's shared love of Leonard Cohen, starting Shabütie in 1995, the meaning behind The Amory Wars, Coheed and Cambria's origins, transitioning from Equal Vision records to Columbia, acclimatising to life on a major label, Claudio's memories of how it felt to get in a van and go on tour for the first time, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Tim Williams, vocalist for Vision of Disorder. During this episode they discuss Tim's early love of singing, growing up listening to Mötley Crüe and Twisted Sister, hanging out at Island Sound records in Long Island, collecting rare band posters, the pivotal influence of Jim Morrison and The Doors on Tim's career, recording his first lyrics with a friend's older brother on a 4-track recorder, how Tim's vocal style influenced Jeremy, writing poetry vs writing lyrics, starting Vision of Disorder, getting signed to Roadrunner Records, working with producer Jamie Locke, the story behind the 'Green Drip' self-titled album cover, working with Phil Anselmo, touring with Pantera, re-recording old demos, Tim's relationship with Daryl Palumbo from Glassjaw, working on From Bliss To Devastation with producer Machine, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Nathan Ellis, musician and member of the bands Coalesce, The Casket Lottery, and Able Baker Fox. During this episode they discuss Nathan's experiences growing up in Kansas City, how his older sister influenced his taste in music by introducing him to The Smiths and The Cure, Nathan's uncle's passion for building steel guitars, getting into punk through hanging out with skaters, Nathan's first band Matilda, discovering new music through zines and album liner notes, starting The Casket Lottery in 1999, working with producer Ed Rose, recording and touring, the time Jeremy saw The Casket Lottery perform with Rocky Votolato, forming a close relationship with Small Brown Bike, how over-preparation has helped Nathan succeed as an artist, being invited to record at the BBC while on tour in Europe with Coalesce, and the two wrap up with a super-fan Coen Brothers talk for fun. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Courtney Coles, Los Angeles-based photographer and visual storyteller. During this episode they discuss the challenges lockdown poses for artists and creatives, how Courtney discovered Touché Amoré, finding new music on Myspace during its heyday, how Courtney's parent's focus on education made it difficult for her to go to gigs, The Cobalt Cafe and its historic significance in LA's punk and hardcore scene, how Courtney got into photography, getting her first camera for Christmas at age 13, being the only person in her photography class to use a film camera, the story behind Courtney's favourite band photo, how some good luck led to Courtney landing her first paid gig as a music photographer, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Dan Smith, musician and tattoo artist known for his work on the LA Ink series. During this episode they discuss Dan's experiences moving from Middlesbrough in the UK to New Zealand when he was 6 years old, how he first got into drawing by sketching soccer team logos, Dan's dad's impressive record collection, discovering punk and hardcore as a teenager, playing bass in a high school band, finding community in Auckland's thriving punk scene, moving to Adelaide and working in a tattoo studio, giving his first tattoo to his girlfriend's step-dad, moving to California and touring with Day Of Contempt, the rise and fall of The Dear and Departed, connecting with Kat Von D and accepting her offer to appear on LA Ink, opening Captured Tattoo in Orange County, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to Alex Pardee, renowned artist and illustrator. During this episode they discuss the newspaper comic strips that influenced Alex as a child, The Far Side cartoons by Gary Larson, how a mental health crisis led to Alex finding refuge in drawing, the influence of horror movies on his work, and the time he sneakily stayed up to watch Creepshow and Poltergeist at his sister's party. The pair also discuss selling work at Comic-Con, connecting with the comic creator Sam Kieth, how Alex established a relationship with the band The Used and worked with them to create their album artwork, managing to land a gig doing the artwork for the film Sucker Punch when he worked on the floor above the production company, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm

Jeremy talks to American Idol star and solo performer Alejandro Aranda, AKA Scarypoolparty. During this episode they discuss how Alejandro first got into music by listening to his uncle play covers of the Beatles, and how he became totally obsessed with guitar to the point where he was practicing up to nine hours a day. The pair also talk about the differences between playing festivals compared to gigs, why it feels different performing for a live audience vs TV cameras, Alejandro's experiences competing on American Idol, moving to LA (and dealing with the terrible parking situation), how vocalists can avoid blowing their voices out, and more. Discuss this episode with Jeremy and other listeners: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefirsteverpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyXBolm